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| Dates | 18/19 September 2010 |
| Destinations | Lymington |
| Organiser | Julian Trimming, mob 0777 1508699, |
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Berthing on the Dan Bran pontoon with dinner on Saturday at the Royal Lymington YC
NOTE: Navigational Warning
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| Dates | 7/8 August 2010 |
| Destinations | Northney Marina (Hayling Island) |
| Organiser | David Hodges tel 07899 756 217 |
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I have confirmed with the marina to expect around ten boats on the Sat 7th August and they have also reserved the use of their marquee by the office for the pre dinner drinks.Sandy is organising some canapes.
I have booked a large table in the upstairs dining room at “The Ship” at Langstone overlooking the harbour-which is a ten minute walk from the marina.
I said I would firm up numbers a week or so before.
Low water is around 1515BST so arrival will be fine an hour either side of then.
Please confirm attendance as early as possible.
David & Sandy Hodges.
“Maxima”
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| Dates | 1st to 3rd May 2010 |
| Destinations | Bembridge, Isle of Whight |
| Organiser | Peter & Sue Stonestreet |
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Bembridge Harbour.
Dinner on Saturday Bembridge Haven YC. Peter & Sue Stonestreet are hosting the rally and have arranged moorings in Bembridge Harbour on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd of May
High water allows for arrival early afternoon on Saturday with the customary pontoon gathering at 1800 hrs for drinks and nibbles followed by dinner at the Brading Haven Yacht Club at 1930 hrs
(Meal choice will be selected from their standard menu on the night)
Sunday will be a day of leisure with opportunity for those looking to sample the local attractions such as Brading Roman Villa, The Bembridge Windmill, The Old England Golf Course on Duver Common or St Helens Spring Fair (which may be on this weekend)
Sunday evening is planned to have a BBQ at Bembridge Marina (bring your own) with contingency plans in place in the event the weather is not on our side.
The weekend will be rounded off by a gathering at the Baywatch Café on Monday morning for coffee before departing for home as the tide allows around 1400 hrs.
This is only two weeks away so please reserve your space with Rally Co-ordinator, Peter Stonestreet and advise people onboard as soon as possible to allow final numbers in the restaurant to be confirmed
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| Dates | 3rd & 4th April 2010 |
| Destinations | Beauleau & Yarmouth |
| Organiser | Sara & Andy Horwood Asante Tel: |
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Gins Farm (Beauleau River) |
Poole Rally 4-5th Sep 1999
The Rally to Parkstone Y.C., Poole Harbour on the 4 & 5 Sept.’99 was a great success and the facilities offered by the Club and restaurant very good. The Cherbourg Rally photos were on display and a few words of wisdom spoken by Roger of S.D.Marine who with a few of his stalwart disciples arrived by … was it sand yacht or Mondeo?? Introduced were our newest members and our "volunteer" committee organisers for 2000; Sarah Huxford, Gordon Agnew and Julian Wise. Sarah is organising the Yarmouth, LO.W. Rally, Gordon the Rally to Cherbourg and Julian our novel event of a combined sailing l golf competition to Cowes. Naturally our Chairman was forced to say a "few" words and afterwards to introduce Gordon and his wife, Christine, organisers of the passage speed contest from many start points to Parkstone by sea and land. You may question was it fair?, car against yacht but a cunning formula had been devised by our team and prizes were awarded accordingly. Altogether we had in attendance 40 crew representing 13 yachts and for the benefit of our new members this compares with the 17 Maxis at Cherbourg in May.
- Hugh Rowan
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Inaugural Rally, Cherbourg 29-31 May 1999
Our first Association Rally was to Cherbourg, on 29 – 31 May, where we had most of the 17 Maxi’s berthed together although the marina was over capacity. Informal drinks on the terrace and dinner were held at the Hotel Mercure over looking the marina. The following mid day the S D Marine team provided a "drinks & snacks" meeting on the marina park land. Cherbourg Marina looked after us very well considering the overcrowding and some weeks later they were generous over a misunderstanding of berth payments. After the Rally a survey was taken of the members and all agreed the event to be a success and that we should hold another Rally later this year and also a repeat to France next year.
Hugh Rowan